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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.46, 26,220.52 and 10,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.46, 26,220.52 and 10,503.16 is: 14,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.46 : 26,220.52 = 10,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.46/26,220.52 = 10,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.46x = 26,220.52 × 10,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.46x = 275,398,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,398,316.84/19,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.30

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